backsliding
/ˈbækˌslaɪdɪŋ/
noun
- The act or process of returning to a previous, usually worse, state or habit after making progress.
- Backsliding is common among people trying to break bad habits.
- The project suffered from backsliding when the team lost its focus.
- The coach warned the team against backsliding after their big win.
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adjective
- Tending to return to a previous, worse state or habit; showing a decline after progress.
- She noticed a backsliding trend in her exercise routine.
- The backsliding student had to repeat the course.
- The company's backsliding sales figures worried the investors.